White Castle Gets Modern
Does this building look familiar? Sure, it does. It could be a Taco Bell, a McDonald's, or most any modern QSR. It seems the different chains are all building an interchangeable building that could be converted to any brand if the original restaurant doesn't work out. On this one, all they'd have to do is change the signage, take down those metal trim pieces on the roof, and you're ready to serve Whoppers.
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While McDonald's doesn't have to worry about financing buildings, franchisees with other brands might have an easier time arranging financing for a very generic building rather than one that screams "sliders".
Lenders always have to worry about what they'd do with their collateral if the loan goes bad.
The same could be said about a contemporary McDonald's building. The private REITs that finance or own the new McDonald's buildings don't want to be stuck with a building with a mansard roof or unique architecture if the location fails.
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Note on the bottom photo - the building sign changes to "Night Castle" at dusk.
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